tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post841073665760608993..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: Butterflies and more...The Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-92101476540413427012010-07-27T00:19:35.067-04:002010-07-27T00:19:35.067-04:00I love butterflies, they remind me of a rebirth, a...I love butterflies, they remind me of a rebirth, a new beginning...<br />gorgeous flowers.....:-) HugsBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-57492100082853130472010-07-26T19:44:58.750-04:002010-07-26T19:44:58.750-04:00Well, I wanted to come live in your photographs un...Well, I wanted to come live in your photographs until I saw that last one!!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-55667321497875210992010-07-26T17:34:50.930-04:002010-07-26T17:34:50.930-04:00That bee photo brings back memories of PAIN! LOl! ...That bee photo brings back memories of PAIN! LOl! Last year when I was picking blackberries - I got stung twice. Loved all your flower photos. Can you believe that summer is almost over?!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-49638692607938787532010-07-26T17:14:34.826-04:002010-07-26T17:14:34.826-04:00They are so wonderful to see. It is like overload ...They are so wonderful to see. It is like overload time with the things we can take pictures of right now. Yours are so good to see.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-70508429186265678402010-07-26T17:12:18.209-04:002010-07-26T17:12:18.209-04:00That butterfly looks like the monarchs which call ...That butterfly looks like the monarchs which call CA home for much of the year. I haven't seen one for awhile as they seem to be more prominent a hundred miles south in the Monterey area. <br /><br />Love the irises - purple ones with yellow roses are my favorite bouquets...I seem to hint constantly but I never get them. Guess I need to speak louder.RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-41157643212874095022010-07-26T16:58:38.760-04:002010-07-26T16:58:38.760-04:00Beautiful pictures of summer beauty, Joan... Summ...Beautiful pictures of summer beauty, Joan... Summer is not my favorite season due to the heat---but you help me to know its beuaty regardless. Love your butterflies, your flowers, the baby birdie --and yes, even the wasp...<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-35126001469789451872010-07-26T15:37:53.461-04:002010-07-26T15:37:53.461-04:00Bees, butterflies, birds and flowers....all of my ...Bees, butterflies, birds and flowers....all of my favorite things. I will pass on the last one however, we spend most of the weekend trying to get rid of yellow jacket nests!SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-84251908553355094232010-07-26T14:37:36.084-04:002010-07-26T14:37:36.084-04:00You always have such amazing close ups Joan!! The ...You always have such amazing close ups Joan!! The Butterfly is gorgeous and the flowers beautiful. Is that a little black bird?? I don't like bees either but that is an amazing close up of it. As long as they stay outside where they belong then it's okay with me..Ginnymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865222893888430709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-47620264291641205872010-07-26T14:17:11.324-04:002010-07-26T14:17:11.324-04:00I think the beauty far outweighs the 'ugly'...I think the beauty far outweighs the 'ugly'. We have far uglier things here once it gets warm. Yes pesky roaches can be found taking a stroll along the promenade too if it's hot and humid enough.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-20993378315939570882010-07-26T14:08:16.022-04:002010-07-26T14:08:16.022-04:00Nice photos Joan...
A little slice of summer!Nice photos Joan...<br />A little slice of summer!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-1102040874033117762010-07-26T11:02:40.488-04:002010-07-26T11:02:40.488-04:00Great photos, but I could have done without the la...Great photos, but I could have done without the last one! lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-83469359106092226432010-07-26T10:46:33.359-04:002010-07-26T10:46:33.359-04:00As always, stunning photos!
You need to get your...As always, stunning photos! <br /><br />You need to get yourself a kayak and get on the water to grab some shots from that point of view. Easy set-up by using a tripod and some bungee cords.<br />Like this guy:<br />http://www.meetup.com/paddling-51/photos/1000306/#16725608Going Like Sixtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735447776871695507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-38208125557110282582010-07-26T10:21:31.134-04:002010-07-26T10:21:31.134-04:00Happy to be a fan of butterflies.
I am going to r...Happy to be a fan of butterflies.<br /><br />I am going to run after them ....rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-7843216761605121292010-07-26T09:06:47.433-04:002010-07-26T09:06:47.433-04:00That tree stump (or hunk of wood??) that the horne...That tree stump (or hunk of wood??) that the hornet/wasp is on looks like petrified wood! I envy you being able to be outside!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-50843268833516318982010-07-26T07:03:28.288-04:002010-07-26T07:03:28.288-04:00I wonder if the bee had to take up an holding patt...I wonder if the bee had to take up an holding pattern around the flower whilst the butterfly was there, rather like planes being stacked around a busy airport.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.com